Ford 2013 Transit Connect v.2- User Manual

Ford 2013 Transit Connect v.2

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Table of Contents
  • Page 8 – Introduction
  • Page 9 – SYMBOL GLOSSARY
  • Page 11 – SYNC®; Event Data Recording
  • Page 13 – CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle; PERCHLORATE MATERIAL; Certain components in your vehicle, such as airbag modules,
  • Page 14 – Collision Repairs
  • Page 15 – Supplementary Restraints System; NEVER
  • Page 16 – MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle; See this owner’s manual for all other required
  • Page 17 – GENERAL INFORMATION; Always make sure your child is secured properly in a; Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children; Child Safety
  • Page 18 – Front
  • Page 21 – Seats; BOOSTER SEATS
  • Page 22 – Types of Booster Seats; Backless booster seats
  • Page 25 – the steps are the same for installing a rear-facing child seat.
  • Page 26 – The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger
  • Page 27 – Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH); Never attach two child safety seats to the same
  • Page 29 – Using Tether Straps; straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats.
  • Page 30 – If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, and have
  • Page 31 – Front passenger seating position; The tether can be attached directly to the rear of the front seat.; Second row center seating position
  • Page 32 – Second-row outboard seating positions; Place the head restraint underneath the back of the front seat for
  • Page 33 – CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
  • Page 34 – PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION; Safety Belts
  • Page 36 – FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS
  • Page 37 – Restraint of Pregnant Women; Always ride and drive with your seat back upright and; Safety Belt Locking Modes; After any vehicle crash, the safety belt system at all
  • Page 39 – Safety Belt Extension Assembly; Do not use extensions to change the fit of the; SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT; Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the
  • Page 42 – Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature
  • Page 43 – CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE; For proper care of soiled safety belts, see
  • Page 44 – Personal Safety System
  • Page 46 – SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEMTM
  • Page 47 – DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS; Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
  • Page 48 – Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Children and Airbags; Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
  • Page 50 – The indicator lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when; STRONGLY; encouraged to always
  • Page 51 – If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, do the following:
  • Page 52 – SIDE AIRBAGS
  • Page 54 – CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR; Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of
  • Page 55 – AIRBAG DISPOSAL
  • Page 56 – Keys and Remote Control
  • Page 58 – REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL; Security
  • Page 59 – Locking the Doors; Locks
  • Page 61 – The dual rear doors should be closed before driving your vehicle.
  • Page 62 – The right-hand sliding door is inhibited from opening fully when
  • Page 63 – Automatic Arming
  • Page 64 – Programming Spare Keys
  • Page 66 – ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL; Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle; Steering Wheel
  • Page 67 – Press the seek button to:
  • Page 68 – Mode; Press to select the audio source.
  • Page 69 – Wipers and Washers
  • Page 70 – WINDSHIELD WASHERS; Do not operate the washers when the washer reservoir is empty.; REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • Page 71 – LIGHTING CONTROL; Front Fog Lamps; High Beams; With the head lamps turn on:; Headlamp Flasher; Pull toward you slightly to activate; Lighting
  • Page 72 – INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER; Always remember to turn on your headlamps at
  • Page 73 – Do not use the rear fog lamp when it is raining or snowing and; DIRECTION INDICATORS; Tap the lever up or down to make the direction indicators flash
  • Page 75 – Windows and Mirrors
  • Page 76 – EXTERIOR MIRRORS; Do not adjust the mirror while your vehicle is in; Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors; Heated Windows and Mirrors; Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors; Objects in the blind spot mirror are closer than they
  • Page 77 – INTERIOR MIRROR; Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is
  • Page 78 – Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the mirror.; SUN VISORS
  • Page 79 – GAUGES; Cluster shown in standard measure – metric clusters similar.; Instrument Cluster
  • Page 80 – Trip Computer; WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS
  • Page 81 – Anti-Lock Braking System; illuminated. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.; Brake System; Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning; Charging; It will illuminate when you switch this feature on.
  • Page 82 – Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level; Fasten Safety Belt; It will illuminate when you switch the front fog lamps on.; Fog Lamps – Rear; It will illuminate when you switch the rear fog lamps on.; High Beam
  • Page 83 – It will illuminate when you switch the parking lamps on.; Powertrain Malfunction
  • Page 84 – Service Engine Soon; emissions control system. Refer to; Stability Control System / Traction Control System (if equipped)
  • Page 86 – TRIP COMPUTER; The information display will remain on for several minutes after; Distance to E; Registers the distance of individual journeys.; Odometer; Information Displays
  • Page 87 – Do not insert CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels into; Audio System
  • Page 88 – MP3 Track and Folder Structure; The maximum
  • Page 92 – AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
  • Page 95 – Climate Control
  • Page 100 – SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
  • Page 102 – Rear Seat Outboard Head Restraints; The head restraints consist of:; Adjusting the Head Restraint
  • Page 103 – MANUAL SEATS; Never adjust the driver’s seat or seat back when the; Recline Adjustment
  • Page 104 – Manual Lumbar; To lower a single seat back:
  • Page 106 – Returning the seat to the upright position; Before returning the seat back to its original position,
  • Page 107 – Auxiliary Power Points
  • Page 108 – Storage Compartments
  • Page 109 – Failure to start; Electric vehicles; Azure Dynamics TC-E Owner’s Guide; Starting and Stopping the Engine
  • Page 110 – STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE
  • Page 112 – Using the Engine Block Heater
  • Page 113 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Fuel and Refueling
  • Page 114 – FUEL QUALITY; Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause; Choosing the Right Fuel
  • Page 115 – RUNNING OUT OF FUEL; Warning Lamps and; REFUELING
  • Page 116 – Fuel filler cap; When fueling your vehicle:
  • Page 118 – EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM; Scheduled Maintenance Information
  • Page 122 – AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; Transmission
  • Page 124 – Brake-Shift Interlock; Fuses
  • Page 125 – Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating
  • Page 126 – Vehicle Care; Brake Over Accelerator; Brakes
  • Page 128 – If a failure has been detected within the Traction; TCS; Traction Control
  • Page 129 – Vehicle modifications involving braking system,; Stability Control
  • Page 130 – USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®
  • Page 131 – Parking Aids
  • Page 132 – Using the Rear Sensing System; The rear sensors are only active when the transmission is in
  • Page 133 – Using the Rear View Camera System
  • Page 134 – Guidelines; The guidelines are only available when the transmission is in
  • Page 135 – Cruise Control
  • Page 137 – STEERING; Driving Aids
  • Page 138 – – is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of; Vehicle Curb Weight; – is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked; Payload; – is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the; Load Carrying
  • Page 142 – Steps for determining the correct load limit:
  • Page 144 – TOWING A TRAILER; Never tow a trailer with this vehicle. Your vehicle is; WRECKER TOWING; Towing
  • Page 145 – Automatic transmission; Recreational Towing; Climate
  • Page 146 – ECONOMICAL DRIVING; Driving Hints
  • Page 147 – DRIVING THROUGH WATER
  • Page 148 – FLOOR MATS; Always use floor mats that are designed to fit the
  • Page 149 – WARNING; To remove the floor mat, reverse the installation procedure.
  • Page 150 – ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE; 4 hours a day, seven days a week; Roadside Emergencies
  • Page 151 – Press the flasher control again to turn them off.
  • Page 152 – JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE
  • Page 153 – Preparing Your Vehicle; Use only a 12–volt supply to start your vehicle.; Connecting the Jumper Cables; Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
  • Page 154 – Jump Starting; Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
  • Page 155 – Removing the Jumper Cables; In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate
  • Page 156 – Customer Assistance
  • Page 157 – Mailing address; Additional Assistance
  • Page 160 – GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • Page 164 – Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
  • Page 165 – Changing the
  • Page 173 – To help you service your vehicle, we provide; Precautions; Do not work on a hot engine.; Working with the Engine Off; Set the parking brake and shift to; Maintenance
  • Page 174 – Working with the Engine On; To reduce the risk of vehicle damage or personal; OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD
  • Page 176 – UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW
  • Page 177 – Refer to the
  • Page 178 – Checking the Engine Coolant; Scheduled Maintenance Information.
  • Page 179 – Adding Engine Coolant
  • Page 180 – Recycled Engine Coolant; Always dispose of used automotive fluids in a responsible manner.; Severe Climates; If you drive in extremely cold climates:
  • Page 181 – How fail-safe cooling works
  • Page 182 – When fail-safe mode is activated; TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK; Scheduled Maintenance
  • Page 185 – Check the power steering fluid at the proper intervals. Refer to; FUEL FILTER; If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below
  • Page 186 – CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY
  • Page 188 – CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES; Refer to
  • Page 189 – AIR FILTER CHECK; Motorcraft® Part Numbers; Changing the Air Filter Element
  • Page 191 – Close the hood and turn off the lamps.; CHANGING A BULB; These are examples of acceptable condensation:
  • Page 192 – Replacing Headlamp Bulbs; Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep
  • Page 196 – Replacing Tail/Brake/Rear Fog/Backup Lamps and Turn Signal Bulbs; Make sure the headlamp control is in the off position.
  • Page 199 – Replacing Front Dome Lamp Bulb; Install in reverse order.
  • Page 204 – WAXING; Wash the vehicle first.; REPAIRING MINOR PAINT DAMAGE; Always read the instructions before using the products.; CLEANING THE ENGINE
  • Page 207 – CLEANING THE ALLOY WHEELS; Do not use chrome cleaner, metal cleaner or polish on wheels and
  • Page 208 – VEHICLE STORAGE; General
  • Page 210 – Removing Vehicle from Storage; When your vehicle is ready to come out of storage, do the following:
  • Page 211 – Wheels and Tires
  • Page 212 – How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles; respond to steering inputs than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
  • Page 213 – times as well
  • Page 214 – The temperature grade for this tire is established for
  • Page 216 – INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL; Information on P Type Tires
  • Page 217 – Letter rating
  • Page 220 – Information on T Type Tires; Location of the Tire Label; Load
  • Page 221 – INFLATING YOUR TIRES; Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire
  • Page 222 – Maximum Inflation Pressure; is the tire manufacturer’s maximum
  • Page 223 – Inspecting Your Tires and Wheel Valve Stems
  • Page 224 – Tires degrade over time depending on many factors such as
  • Page 225 – Tire Replacement Requirements; Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the
  • Page 227 – Safety Practices; The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander.; Tire and Wheel Alignment
  • Page 228 – Tire Rotation; If the tire label shows different tire pressures for
  • Page 229 – USING SNOW CHAINS; Snow tires must be the same size, load index, speed
  • Page 230 – TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM; The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a
  • Page 231 – Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System; Each road tire is equipped; Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System; When your temporary spare tire is installed
  • Page 232 – When you believe your system is not operating properly; Possible cause Customer action required; Inflating your tires
  • Page 233 – Spare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel
  • Page 234 – Tire pressure monitoring system reset procedure; Vehicle
  • Page 236 – CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL; Tire Pressure Monitoring System; Dissimilar Spare Tire and Wheel Assembly Information
  • Page 238 – Tire Change Procedure
  • Page 243 – When a wheel is installed, always remove any; Bolt size; Inspect the wheel pilot bore
  • Page 244 – Capacities and Specifications
  • Page 247 – VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
  • Page 248 – A. World manufacturer identifier; VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL
  • Page 250 – Accessories
  • Page 252 – Ford Extended Service Plan
  • Page 254 – FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)
  • Page 255 – Why Maintain Your Vehicle?; Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?; Factory-Trained Technicians
  • Page 256 – Protecting Your Investment; Additives and Chemicals
  • Page 257 – Oils, Fluids and Flushing; Owner Checks and Services
  • Page 260 – Change engine oil and filter.
  • Page 261 – Additional Maintenance Items; Replace engine air filter.
  • Page 262 – Maintenance Schedule Log
  • Page 266 – Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances as in; Operating in Dusty Conditions Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads
  • Page 267 – Special Operating Condition Log
  • Page 269 – If the vehicle is registered in; Hot climate oil change intervals:; Vehicles operating in the Middle; Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement:; Engine air filter; ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD; Initial change
  • Page 270 – Engine Coolant Change Log
  • Page 272 – Support; Times are subject to change due to holidays.; SYNC Owner Account; Why do I need a SYNC owner account?; Driving Restrictions
  • Page 273 – Privacy Information
  • Page 280 – SYNC supports a maximum of three; Enter Tones
  • Page 281 – Exit the current menu.; Accessing Features through the Phone Menu; The system attempts to automatically
  • Page 282 – Exit the phone menu by pressing OK.; Text Messaging
  • Page 283 – Download Unread Msgs
  • Page 284 – Return; Ford or Lincoln; Pre-defined text message options
  • Page 286 – Downloading times are phone- and
  • Page 287 – System Settings; Bluetooth Devices Menu Options; Set Primary Phone; SYNC attempts to connect with the
  • Page 288 – Turning Bluetooth off disconnects all; Delete Device
  • Page 289 – Scroll to select from the following options:; Prompts
  • Page 290 – USING SYNC WITH YOUR MEDIA PLAYER; If your digital media player has a power switch, ensure that the
  • Page 292 – “USB”
  • Page 294 – “BLUETOOTH AUDIO”; “Pause”; Media Menu Features
  • Page 295 – Select Source; Press OK to access music plugged; Bluetooth Audio; Press OK to select and play
  • Page 296 – SYNC® AppLinkTM
  • Page 299 – With certain playing devices, if your
  • Page 301 – Advanced Menu Options
  • Page 302 – TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Page 308 – The MS SOFTWARE may interface with and/or communicate with,; GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE:; This EULA grants you the; Appendices
  • Page 309 – DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS:
  • Page 310 – Security Updates/Digital Rights Management:; Content owners use; Consent to Use of Data:; You agree that MS, Microsoft Corporation,
  • Page 312 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS:; All title and intellectual property
  • Page 313 – No Liability for Certain Damages:; EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY; End user notice
  • Page 314 – Voice Command Control
  • Page 316 – Index
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Page 2 - Table of Contents

Introduction 7 Child Safety 16 Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Child seat positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 8 - Introduction

ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some timeto get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that youknow about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get fromdriving it. WARNING: Always drive with due care and attention when using and ope...

Page 9 - SYMBOL GLOSSARY

SYMBOL GLOSSARY WARNING: You risk death or serious injury to yourself and others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the warning symbol. These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Safety alert See Owner’sManual ...

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